Uro-Oncology Clinical Fellow Doctor

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust in Manchester is seeking a dedicated Uro-Oncology Clinical Fellow. The successful candidate will assist in delivering a high-quality urological cancer service, participate in MD meetings, and engage in clinical research. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to join a skilled team at the largest single-site cancer hospital in Europe, focusing on advanced diagnostics and surgical management of cancer. Teaching involvement is encouraged, making it ideal for those with previous senior fellow experience.

Qualifications

• Good general surgical experience with core skills in Urology.
• 4 years of full-time post-graduate training, with 2 in specialty.
• Evidence of teaching activity over the last 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Participate in MDTs and surgical educational activities.
• Assist in delivery of a tertiary referral urological cancer service.
• Participate in clinical research and audits.

Skills

General surgical experience

Core skills in Urology

Teaching activity

Education

4 years of full-time post-graduate training

Specialty training programme

Job description

Overview

The job is a full-time post without on-call with an effective start date of February 2026. The job plan will include theatre, outpatient and cystoscopy sessions and participation in MDTs. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in clinical research and in the surgical educational activities at the Christie. This post is for 40 hours per week assisting in delivery of a high-quality tertiary referral urological cancer service including:

Responsibilities

• Prostate cancer diagnostics and surgical management (robotic)
• Testis cancer (retroperitoneal surgery)
• Soft tissue sarcoma (robotic/open surgery)
• Penile cancer and andrology (penile prosthesis)
• Renal and Adrenal cancer (robotic/open surgery)
• "Late Effects" service- surgical management of the complications of cancer, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, including Genito-Urinary reconstructive surgery
• Core urology
• Research, This post will provide an excellent opportunity for senior trainees and clinicians to gain experience in a large comprehensive cancer centre. The duties will revolve around support for the North‑West penile cancer, complex retroperitoneal and pelvic cancer teams. In addition the post holder will assist our tertiary referral service for prostate diagnostics. The post holder will support the Consultant Urological Surgeons, work alongside other junior doctors and liaise closely with senior medical colleagues. The remainder of the appointee's professional time will be deployed on other clinical duties, administration, and teaching. The candidate will be expected to participate in research with a view to completing a national/international presentation +/- publication during the post.

• Rotating to Diagnostics Clinics
• Be a part of the Team for level II/III Urological Cancer Surgery
• Must Participate in Research
• Pre‑operative preparation and post‑operative care for patients
• Active participation in regular audit, SMDT and Research meetings

Applications are invited for this post in the department of Uro‑Oncological Surgery at the largest single site cancer hospital in Europe. We are looking to recruit a dedicated Uro‑Oncology Clinical Fellow Doctor with a view to potential long term commitment. The successful candidate will join a team of Uro‑Oncological surgeons and work in the largest cancer hospital in the UK.

Team

The department consists of two inpatient wards (38 beds), an Oncology Critical Care Unit, 5 operating theatres, and the Integrated Procedures Unit. The Urology Team consists of; Prof N W Clarke (Pelvic/Retroperitoneal/Sarcoma surgery) Mr V A C Ramani (Robotics/Pelvic/Retroperitoneal surgery) Mr M W Lau (Robotics/Pelvic/Penile surgery) Prof V K Sangar (Pelvis/Penile surgery/Sarcoma surgery/Andrology) Mr A Parnham (Penile surgery/Andrology) Mr J Oates (Pelvic/Robotics/Retroperitoneal/Sarcoma surgery) Mr A Gulamhusein (Robotics/Retroperitoneal/Sarcoma surgery) Mr P Christopoulos (Penile Surgery) Mr T Lee (Pelvic surgery/Retroperitoneal/Sarcoma surgery) Mr A Sachdeva (Robotics/Prostate Cancer/Research) 3 Specialty Doctors (including this post) 2 Deanery approved training posts (shared with Salford Royal Hospital and Manchester Foundation Trust)

Role Planning

Provisional Job Plan for illustrative purposes: Daily ward rounds 8–9 am. Week 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8 am WR WR Research / Team meeting Ward AM Admin SPA/ Research Clinic (outreach) See below Theatre(VKS/ASP) Diagnostics/Research Lunch.

Qualifications and Experience

We are looking for a candidate with good general surgical experience with core skills in Urology, along with 4 years of full‑time post‑graduate training, at least 2 of which in a specialty training programme. The candidate should be someone who has evidence of teaching activity over the last 12 months and a desire to be involved in teaching. With previous senior fellow level experience.

Application and Diversity Statement

The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants. We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit. We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity in all our activities. We have a zero‑tolerance approach to modern slavery in any of its forms, including slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking. We are fully committed to acting ethically and with transparency in all our business dealings and relationships, and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our organisation or supply chains.

All positions within the Christie are subject to the receipt of satisfactory written references, medical clearance and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK. Some roles will require a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note if you are successfully appointed to a post with this Trust, you will be required to pay for your own DBS Disclosure. By applying for this post you are agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.

The Inter‑Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer. Overseas candidates wishing to apply for this position and who would require immigration sponsorship, may wish to self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post on the UKVI website. You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.